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Govt readying major MSME reforms: Why it matters for India's economy

The Centre is finalising a reform package to reduce costs, improve logistics efficiency, and strengthen innovation in the MSME sector, which contributes 30 per cent to India's GDP

Finance ministry to review US tariff impact on MSME sector on Monday

DFS secy to meet PSBs to assess credit flow

MSME lending sees robust value, volume growth, delinquencies also increase

The increase in lending to the MSME sector reflects robust credit demand from small businesses as well as improving credit access supported by the increasing digital lending initiatives

A time to handhold: Lenders must support MSMEs as tariff woes rise

As MSME tariff woes increase, lenders have to work closely with smaller industries, even as demand for a lifeline grows, reports Raghu Mohan

Trump's tariff clouds cast a spreading gloom over export-focused MSME mood

The downward sentiment comes despite the Composite MSME Business Confidence Index (M-BCI) indicating a favourable business environment for MSMEs

Saarathi Finance raises ₹475 cr to boost MSME lending in rural India

TVS Capital, Lok Capital and others back newly licensed NBFC to expand credit access for underserved MSMEs in semi-urban and rural India, valuing firm at ₹900 crore

NITI bats for MSME Credit Guarantee Fund overhaul, AI, skilling support

The Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGMSE) was launched by the Centre in the year 2000 to provide collateral-free credit to the sector

India's stability fuels global growth, says PM Modi in post-Budget webinar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights India's resilience, calls MSMEs the backbone of growth; announces expanded credit, new export missions, and policy reforms to boost manufacturing

MP priority sector has a credit potential of Rs 3.13 trillion, says Nabard

State focus paper released in State Credit Seminar, maximum credit potential in agriculture and MSME sectors

Budget 2025: ME-Card announced for credit access to MSMEs; key features

To facilitate credit accessibility, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a customised credit card scheme for micro enterprises registered on the Udyam portal

MSMEs can boost finances with formal registration, digital payments: RBI DG

The deputy governor highlighted that despite their importance, MSMEs often struggle to secure timely and adequate credit

Karur Vysya Bank will not exit corporate business, says B Ramesh Babu

"Our cost of deposits is one of the most reasonable in the industry, and our yield on advances is in the 10.08 percent range "

SBI launches 'SME Digital Business Loans', to sanction loans in 45 minutes

Waives of financial statement requirement for SME loans below Rs 50 lakh

Vacuum for Indian MSMEs seeking growth finance: Nishu Malhotra, ADM Capital

In India, shift to private credit, Nishu said, started before the Covid era, driven by regulatory reforms including the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act etc.

Monetary policy review: Key fact statement must for retail, MSME loans

Providing critical information about the terms of the loan agreement, including the all-inclusive interest cost, will significantly benefit borrowers in making informed decisions

Punjab National Bank raises profit guidance to Rs 7,500 crore for FY24

With a 253 per cent jump in the net profit in the third quarter, the bottom line of the bank in the three-quarters of FY24 crossed Rs 5,230 crore

Govt accepts over 10,000 MSME claims worth Rs 256 crore for refunds

The government has accepted more than 10,000 claims of MSMEs involving refunds worth Rs 256 crore under a dispute resolution scheme Vivad se Vishwas-I. Under the scheme, MSMEs could claim a refund of 95 per cent of performance or bid security and liquidated damages forfeited by government departments and public sector entities during the COVID-19 period. The scheme, announced in 2023-24 Budget, opened on April 17 and the last date for submission of claims for relief on the GeM portal was July 31. "In a major relief to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), various Ministries/Departments of the Government of India have accepted more than 10,000 claims of MSMEs under Vivad se Vishwas -I scheme aimed at providing relief to MSMEs for the COVID-19 Pandemic period. This has led to grant of more than Rs 256 crore to MSMEs and increased flow of bank credit through freeing up of guarantees," a finance ministry statement said. The highest relief of Rs 116.47 crore has been granted

Alternate financing poised to capitalise on $570 bn SME credit opportunity

India is home to 64 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), contributing 30 per cent of the nation's GDP

Axis Bank launches two products with RBI Innovation Hub to extend lending

Axis Bank will offer Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and unsecured micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) loans to customers, powered by the PTPFC platform

Pace of credit to MSMEs moderates in April: Reserve Bank of India

The housing segment showed a steady growth at 14.3 per cent in April 2023 against 13.7 per cent, RBI said